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Romeo Must Die

  • 2000
  • R
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
75K
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An avenging cop seeks out his brother's killer and falls for the daughter of a businessman who is involved in a money-deal with his father.An avenging cop seeks out his brother's killer and falls for the daughter of a businessman who is involved in a money-deal with his father.An avenging cop seeks out his brother's killer and falls for the daughter of a businessman who is involved in a money-deal with his father.

  • Director
    • Andrzej Bartkowiak
  • Writers
    • Mitchell Kapner
    • Eric Bernt
    • John Jarrell
  • Stars
    • Jet Li
    • Aaliyah
    • Isaiah Washington
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    75K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Andrzej Bartkowiak
    • Writers
      • Mitchell Kapner
      • Eric Bernt
      • John Jarrell
    • Stars
      • Jet Li
      • Aaliyah
      • Isaiah Washington
    • 396User reviews
    • 75Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 7 nominations

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    Trailer 2:10
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    Jet Li
    Jet Li
    • Han Sing
    Aaliyah
    Aaliyah
    • Trish O'Day
    Isaiah Washington
    Isaiah Washington
    • Mac
    Russell Wong
    Russell Wong
    • Kai
    Delroy Lindo
    Delroy Lindo
    • Isaak O'Day
    D.B. Woodside
    D.B. Woodside
    • Colin
    • (as DB Woodside)
    Henry O
    • Ch'u Sing
    Jon Kit Lee
    Jon Kit Lee
    • Po Sing
    Edoardo Ballerini
    Edoardo Ballerini
    • Vincent Roth
    Anthony Anderson
    Anthony Anderson
    • Maurice
    DMX
    DMX
    • Silk
    Matthew Harrison
    Matthew Harrison
    • Dave
    Terry Chen
    Terry Chen
    • Kung
    Derek Lowe
    • Chinese Messenger
    Ronin Wong
    Ronin Wong
    • New Prisoner
    Byron Lawson
    Byron Lawson
    • Head Guard
    Kendall Saunders
    • Colin's Girlfriend
    Benz Antoine
    Benz Antoine
    • Crabman
    • Director
      • Andrzej Bartkowiak
    • Writers
      • Mitchell Kapner
      • Eric Bernt
      • John Jarrell
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Jet Li came up with the idea to have Aaliyah fight the lady on the motorcyle during the chase scene.
    • Goofs
      In the motorcycle/car chase after Han and Trish find the dead Chinese. The reflection of the camera truck pulling the Merc can be seen in the visor of the motorcyclist.
    • Quotes

      Maurice: Hey Trish! I'm gonna find your Aaliyah looking ass!

    • Crazy credits
      The credits during the opening of the movie are first given in Chinese characters and then are translated into English.
    • Alternate versions
      The UK release was cut, the distributor chose to cut scenes of violence in order to obtain a 15 classification. An uncut 18 classification was available.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Waking the Dead/Here on Earth/Romeo Must Die (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      First I'm Gonna Crawl
      Written by DMX (as Earl Simmons) and Anthony Fields
      Performed by DMX
      Courtesy of Ruff Ryders Entertainment/Def Jam Records

    User reviews396

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    8/10

    In memory of Aaliyah

    It was four years ago on August 25 that Aaliyah was tragically taken from us and the life of another great musical talent cut short. I decided to watch Romeo Must Die with Jet Li in her memory as it has a lot of her music(Come Back in One Piece", "I Don't Wanna", "Try Again" and "Are You Feelin' Me?"), and it is one great movie that I watch over and over again. DMX was also in the movie and he joined Jet Li again in Cradle 2the Grave , another movie with great action and great music. Thanks, Aaliyah, for the music you gave us.I never get tired of watching Jet Li in action and look forward to many more movies with him.
    • lastliberal
    • Sep 24, 2005
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 22, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Filmymen
      • Warner Bros.
    • Languages
      • English
      • Chinese
    • Also known as
      • Romeo Phải Chết
    • Filming locations
      • Oakland, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Silver Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $55,973,336
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $18,014,503
      • Mar 26, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $91,036,760
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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